School Holds 'Graduation Ceremony' To Say Farewell To Its Favorite Dog

For the last seven years, a sweet bulldog named Thurber had been easily the most recognizable character on campus at the University of Redlands in California — serving as an official mascot at sports games and school functions.

Thurber’s long tenure as mascot had been set to come to an end next April. Earlier this month, however, the dog’s caretaker, Beth Doolittle, made the sad announcement that Thurber had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, meaning he would likely not make it until then.

So, with that in mind, the school pushed things ahead to much sooner — holding a graduation ceremony of sorts this week to celebrate and honor their beloved Thurber.